#97A059
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.2% 0.095 114.9), rgb(151, 160, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#97A059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A059 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 160, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.095 114.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #97A059 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A059 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A059 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A059 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC69A
oklch(81% 0.06 115.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A059
oklch(68.2% 0.095 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#88922F
oklch(63.2% 0.122 114.9)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414609
oklch(37.7% 0.079 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#262909
oklch(27% 0.05 114.3)
#97A059 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A99A53 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E998F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A059
#97A059
oklch(68.2% 0.095 114.9)
- #9D8DCE
#9D8DCE
oklch(68.2% 0.096 295)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #97A059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.049
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.050
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.051
Use #97A059 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.